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Maryland Casino Admitted Kidnapper Facing Over 10 Years in Prison for Abduction
A Washington, DC man is likely to be sentenced to 10 and a half years’ incarceration for last February’s abduction of a victim from a Maryland casino. Officials have yet to identify the gaming property. On Thursday, Christopher Allen Young, 26, who...
Online Casinos Coming to North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Slowly, the long-running dispute over legal guidelines for offering online gambling in another German state is coming to an end. Last week, the government of North Rhine-Westphalia approved online gambling in the state. Last Thursday, the North Rhine-Westphalia state parliament passed a...
Betting and Gaming Council Report Shows European Black Market Gaming on the Rise
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has produced the results of a study that shows an unsettling trend. Restrictive betting markets in Europe are witnessing a rise in offshore gambling instead of an improvement. There are plenty of reasons why introducing regulations...
Georgia Lawmakers Hear Pros and Cons of Legalizing Horse Racing and HHR
A Georgia state senate committee on Thursday heard testimony on the impact – economic and societal – introducing horse racing would have on the state. The Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities is currently considering several bills that call for a...
Wisconsin Sports Betting Set for Milwaukee After Potawatomi Gaming Compact Amended
A third tribal nation in Wisconsin is on the verge of offering sports betting at its casinos. On Friday, Gov. Tony Evers announced the state signed a gaming compact amendment with the Forest County Potawatomi. The Potawatomi have the potential to be...
Oklahoma’s Hard Rock Casino Lot Site of Gunfire by Heavily Armed Felon, Cops Reveal
A “heavily armed” man was arrested Saturday at Oklahoma’s Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Catoosa after firing several shots in a parking lot, local police announced this weekend. He had in his possession an AR-15 rifle, three other firearms, and a...
Road to the Kentucky Derby: Smile Happy Faces a Tough Test in Risen Star Stakes
Believe it or not, we’re just 11 weeks until Kentucky Derby 148, and this weekend marks the start of key prep races that will help determine the field for the Run for the Roses. Down in New Orleans on Saturday evening, the...
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins “Confident” Florida Sports Betting Will Be On ’24 Ballot
Although an attempt by commercial sports betting operators to get a measure on the Florida ballot this year failed, at least one supporter of the measure signaled on Friday that they would be willing to try again. However, it may not happen...
Genting Singapore Ready to Start Upgrade of Resorts World Sentosa
Genting Singapore is ready to move forward with its plans to upgrade Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore. The update will begin this year and will take around two years to complete. With COVID-19 concerns starting to subside, Genting Singapore is ready to...
Hollywood Casino Shooter on the Loose, Wounded Indiana Victim Recovering
A suspected shooter at Indiana’s Hollywood Casino was still being sought late this week by local cops. The victim was treated at two local hospitals and is believed to be recovering from his wounds. The incident took place at about 3:49 pm...
